# Jonathan Forward

> Jonathan Forward (1680-1760) was a London merchant primarily responsible for convict transportation to the American colonies from 1718 to 1739. In accordance with the Transportation Act 1717, Forward was contracted to transport felons from Newgate Prison and from numerous home counties.

*British merchant*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/jonathan-forward

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Business Professional
- **Category:** Business Professionals
- **Born:** 1680
- **Died:** 1760
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Jonathan Forward (1680-1760) was a London merchant primarily responsible for convict transportation to the American colonies from 1718 to 1739. In accordance with the Transportation Act 1717, Forward was contracted to transport felons from Newgate Prison and from numerous home counties.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.6
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Jonathan Forward](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Forward)
- [ג'ונתן פורוורד](https://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D7%92'%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%AA%D7%9F_%D7%A4%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%95%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%93)
- [جوناثان فوروارد](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%A7%D9%86_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AF)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17024743)

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